形同虚设

形同虚设形同虛設 xíng tóng shè ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄩ ㄕㄜˋ jing4 tung4 heoi1 cit3

  • to exist in name only
  • empty shell
  • useless (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 形 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 法律必须被信仰,否则形同虚设。 One must have conviction in law, or its existence will be superficial only.

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